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• Also, in addition, we do have members of our legislative body, both from the House legislative body,
• The 2025 Legislative Medal of Honor recipient.
• This legislation is. I understand that.
• As Representative of legislation.
• But for some reason, we treat legislation like this. ...reason we treat legislation like this.

Keywords: 1136, house, all

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• Is that legislated?
• Is that legislated?
• Is that legislated?
• Can I just ask is that legislated? legislated? legislated?
• It's it's not it's only legislation. legislation. legislation.

Keywords: 1189, house, all

Summary: The commission to study special education costs under SB 57 met for its second meeting, with members introducing themselves and reviewing background materials on New Hampshire special education identification rates, NAEP results, and a Wall Street Journal article about the rise in autism diagnoses. The chair explained that the commission is examining special education aid formulas, including how New Hampshire’s current catastrophic aid threshold works and how changes to that threshold might affect school districts, but noted that the needed data on how many students would shift into the aid system at lower thresholds is not yet available. The main testimony came from Henry Litman of HHS on Medicaid reimbursement in schools. He explained that school-based Medicaid funding is tied to health-related services, not all special education services, and that federal rules are changing in state fiscal year 2027. Under the new approach, schools will move away from an in-kind methodology to a certified public expenditure model that may also allow recovery of some overhead costs, such as support staff time. He said the state won a federal grant to help build the new system, hired a vendor, and is setting up training and a help center for districts. Members asked about why Medicaid claims have declined and whether districts are leaving money on the table. Litman said claims are down about 25% from pre-pandemic levels, with declines tied to federal and state rule changes, documentation requirements, provider qualification rules, and the end of temporary pandemic flexibilities. He said some districts adapted better than others depending on local medical-provider access and administrative capacity. He also said the new federal legislation does not directly affect schools, while New Hampshire’s return to pre-pandemic eligibility rules has reduced enrollment somewhat. No votes were taken, and the discussion ended with agreement that the commission needs better data to determine how much special education spending is truly Medicaid-eligible and whether additional legislation is needed.

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• So I pride myself when it comes to ensuring that the legislation that I carry is transparent and is in
• I’m also carrying other pieces of legislation that touch or impact the blockchain and crypto technology
• We have seen time and time again throughout the legislative process where definitions change.
• legislation for the state of California.
• So because they don't want to do what, you know, these mobile home parks and ag cooperatives and hard

Keywords: 988, house, all

Summary: The committee heard AB 2285, a bill focused on cryptocurrency staking and related consumer protections. The author said the amendments would give California clearer guidelines for staking-as-a-service, preserve disclosure requirements, and remove a fee cap to allow a workable business model. Supporters, including the Crypto Council for Innovation, said the bill would give Californians access to an important blockchain utility and provide needed clarity. Opposition came from the Consumer Federation of California, bankers, and credit unions, who argued the bill would weaken consumer protections, create an uneven playing field for state-chartered institutions, and move California into an unsettled federal debate over the Clarity Act. They also raised concerns about fraud, money laundering, and the bill’s effect on DFPI oversight, especially given pending litigation involving Coinbase and the state. The author responded that staking is distinct from buying crypto, that blockchain can improve traceability and security, and that the bill was still a work in progress with room for further amendments. Members questioned whether the bill was premature given the evolving federal framework and whether it could be aligned with future federal law. The author said California should act where federal law is unclear and that the state should continue to lead on consumer protection and blockchain policy. The committee then adopted a due pass as amended motion on a 7-2 vote, and the bill was reported out.

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• So I pride myself when it comes to ensuring that the legislation that I carry is transparent and is in
• I'm also carrying other Assembly Member: I'm also carrying other pieces of legislation that touch or
• We have seen time and time again throughout the legislative process where definitions change. Mr.
• legislation for the state of California.
• So because they don't want to do what, you know, these mobile home parks and ag cooperatives and hard

Summary: The committee took up AB 2285, a bill related to cryptocurrency staking and broader crypto regulatory issues. The author said the amendments would give California clearer guidelines for staking-as-a-service, maintain consumer disclosures, and remove a fee cap to make the business model workable. Supporters, including representatives of the Crypto Council for Innovation and the Satoshi Action Fund, said the bill would provide needed clarity and help Californians participate in blockchain-related opportunities. Opposition came from the Consumer Federation of California and credit union representatives, who argued the bill would weaken consumer protections, create an uneven playing field for state-chartered institutions, and move California into the middle of unresolved federal debates over the Clarity Act. They also raised concerns about fraud, money laundering, and the effect of the bill on DFPI’s authority and pending litigation involving Coinbase. The author responded that staking is distinct from buying crypto, that blockchain can improve traceability, and that the bill was still a work in progress with room for further amendments. Members discussed preemption, the pending federal framework, and whether the bill should wait until federal law is settled. The chair emphasized California’s role in setting policy and said other states were allowing consumers to benefit from staking. The committee ultimately adopted a due pass as amended motion and sent AB 2285 out on a 7-2 vote.

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• Attorney General, I do have a couple questions on this legislation.
• between merchants and legislative between merchants and legislative efforts<00:48:08.880> and
• And legislative auditor checks all of our restitution.
• There's the legislative function—that's us.
• <01:03:55.480> function there's the uh legislative function there's the uh legislative function

Keywords: 1183, house

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• . legislating. legislating.
• with that one legislatively? with that one legislatively?
• Let's legislate.
• Let's legislate. If your kid is come. Let's legislate.
• Um, legislate the uh, or not do.

Keywords: 916, all

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• Good morning, Representative. is Carly Malone, and I'm the Legislative Finance Committee Analyst for
• With our churches, I had a good meeting about this with Bishop Cooper just the other day.
• And the statewide, I mentioned the Statewide HBCU Awareness Tour with Bishop Cooper.
• John Courtney with the Legislative Finance Committee. This is Agency Code 404. Thank you.
• , but any legislators who want.

Keywords: 996, all

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• and removing the members of legislation and removing the members of the<00:48:21.200> public.
• So, $3.75 million be appropriated from the legislative stabilization reserve. >> I know what that is.
• My name is Chad Cooper. I'm here on behalf of the Wyoming Fire Advisory Board.
• the committee, my name is Chad Cooper. the committee, my name is Chad Cooper.
• Cooper, where are you from? >> Uh, from Sel County.

Bills: SF0028, SF0030, SF0031, SF0032

Keywords: voting, elections, electronic voting systems, transparency, public testing, voter registration, qualified elector, residency requirements, voting rights, mortgage modification, priority, electronic signatures, real property, financial covenants, 911 services, emergency response, grant funding, next generation technology, government accountability, public safety

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• My name is Lila Walls of the Bureau of Legislative Research.
• Yeah, that was legislatively created.
• Yeah, that was legislatively created. that one yeah that was legislatively created so my question is
• Yeah, that was legislatively created.
• If I, as a legislator, am telling you that I'm going to... ...budgetary item if I, as a legislator, am

Summary: The committee heard budget presentations and took executive recommendations on several Department of Human Services divisions, including Aging, Adult and Behavioral Health Services; Children and Family Services; County Operations; Developmental Disability Services; and Medical Services, with most divisions showing little or no significant change in total appropriations. Staff and agency witnesses repeatedly explained that many large appropriations are maintained for flexibility, federal matching requirements, or contingency needs, even when actual spending is much lower than the authorized amount. Members also raised concerns about staffing vacancies, long-vacant budgeted positions, and the use of excess appropriation authority across DHS. In Aging, Adult and Behavioral Health, members questioned federal funding levels for mental health and substance abuse grants, the status of senior centers and Meals on Wheels, the Medicaid tobacco settlement program, community alcohol safety grants, and the veterans mental health grant. Agency officials said federal block grants are largely committed, that senior center funding had been delayed by shutdown timing but was now back on track, that the tobacco settlement program had been moved internally within DHS, and that the veterans mental health appropriation remains unfunded. Senators also criticized the adequacy of support for seniors and asked for more detail on how transportation, meal services, and local contributions are funded. In Children and Family Services, members asked about rising appropriation levels, foster care and adoption subsidies, professional fees, the number of children in foster care, and the Children’s Trust Fund. DHS said increases reflect added flexibility for residential treatment, adoption subsidies, and prevention services, while the foster care population has remained fairly steady at about 3,400 children. The Children’s Trust Fund was described as supporting primary prevention programs such as Baby and Me and community schools, and members asked whether it could be administratively combined with other efforts. Questions also covered TANF subgrants, with DHS explaining that it had reduced outside subgrants after discovering over-obligation and was rebuilding reserves. In County Operations, members focused on the summer EBT program, SNAP employment and training, the farmer’s market program, and the state’s TANF reserve position. DHS said summer EBT is still being funded through temporary appropriations because it is a newer program, SNAP employment and training is largely federally funded and may expand under a pending policy change, and TANF reserves were drawn down after prior over-obligation but are now being stabilized. In Developmental Disability Services, members asked about vacancies, human development center staffing, facility construction funds, and the Booneville work program, and DHS said the program has reopened and staffing recruitment continues. In Medical Services, members asked about FMAP, the Our Kids B CHIP program, school-based Medicaid reimbursements, nursing home distress funds, and several large appropriation lines that far exceed actual spending; DHS said these are maintained for claims payment, nursing home receivership contingencies, and other flexibility needs. Each division reviewed was adopted by executive recommendation after questions concluded.

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• The cooperation of all Members is requested.
• THE COOPERATION OF ALL MEMBERS IS REQUESTED.

Keywords: U.S. House of Representatives Floor Proceedings on Tuesday, April 28, 2026, 1012, house, all

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• She had a special love for animals, especially her beloved pups, Matt, Carly, and Cooper.
• Notably, during his tenure in the House, he introduced legislation to prohibit discrimination on the
• During his tenure in the House, he introduced legislation to prohibit discrimination on the basis of
• sexual orientation, which was the first legislation introduced in Massachusetts to protect the rights
• This legislation created critical guardrails on financial institutions to help address the...

Keywords: 995, all

Summary: The Senate took up House No. 4646, an act enhancing child welfare protections, and considered a series of amendments focused on child welfare, school discipline, truancy, foster care transparency, and related services. Several amendments were withdrawn, including Senator DiDomenico’s proposal to create a Massachusetts children’s cabinet and Senator Tarr’s amendments on timeout and isolation standards, the best-interest-of-the-child standard, and mandated reporter definitions. Other amendments were adopted, including Senator Rauch’s amendments on student transfers and reasonableness, Senator Tarr’s amendment on information management integrity and youth engagement in the Office of the Child Advocate, and the Senate Ways and Means amendment. Amendments on school compliance before CRA filings, probation certification before accepting a child requiring assistance petition, and statewide truancy and engagement standards were rejected. After the amendments were resolved, the Senate ordered the bill to a third reading and then passed it to be engrossed by a roll call vote of 39 in the affirmative and none in the negative. The chamber also adopted a motion to adjourn in memory of John Edwards and Hadley Boucher, with moments of silence held for each. Later, the Senate also adjourned in memory of former U.S. Representative Barney Frank, with remarks highlighting his civil rights work, his role in financial reform, and his historic service as the first openly gay member of Congress. Before adjournment, the Senate took up a House amendment to the Senate bill establishing the Massachusetts Data Privacy Act, voted not to concur, and requested a committee of conference. The chair appointed Senators Creem, Finegold, and O’Connor to the conference committee. The Senate then adopted an order to reconvene on Monday at 11:00 a.m. and dispense with printing a calendar, and finally adjourned.

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• I'm here with my legislative director, Dan Kissberger. Thanks for the opportunity to come.
• I really thank you for your time today, and again MnDOT looks forward to working with our legislators
• something we could fix this legislative something we could fix this legislative session?
• These collections facilities house items from every legislative district in the state of Minnesota.
• These collections facilities house items from every legislative district in the state of Minnesota.

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• Secretary call the next legislative day.
• Secretary call the next legislative day.
• From local legislation, Mobile County From local legislation, Mobile County House<00:26:00.960> Bill
• Secretary called next legislative day.
• uh weighed in on the on the legislation. uh weighed in on the on the legislation.

Keywords: 920, all

Summary: The Alabama Senate convened with prayer, the pledge, and a quorum present, then approved the prior journal and allowed bills and committee reports to be introduced throughout the day. The chamber received multiple committee reports, including favorable reports on several finance and taxation bills, confirmations, local bills, and a series of resolutions. The Senate also confirmed several appointments to higher education and university boards, including Nicholas J. Balden, Jennifer Wit, Ronnie Stalworth, and Rex Reynolds, using long or previous roll calls as applicable. The Senate adopted a special order calendar that set up floor consideration of several bills, including measures on physician assistants, seafood/aquaculture, motor vehicles, campaign practices, property insurance and energy reduction, child custody, and school bus drivers. During debate on the special order calendar, Senator Smitherman raised concern that no bills on the calendar were sponsored by minority members, noting a prior understanding that minority-sponsored bills should be represented; Senator Wagner responded that the calendar was prepared based on legislation rather than sponsor party, and the exchange ended with an agreement to continue moving forward. The Senate then adopted the special order calendar and began taking up the listed bills. On the special order calendar, the Senate advanced House Bill 156 on physician assistant compacts, House Bill 277 on seafood/aquaculture tastings, and House Bill 42 on motor vehicles, with supporters describing each as consumer-friendly or supportive of industry. The chamber also considered local legislation, including bills for Madison, Tallapoosa, and Shelby counties; House Bill 337 for Madison County was amended and carried over, while House Bills 490, 491, and 493 passed after roll-call votes. Throughout the meeting, the Senate also adopted several commendatory and memorial resolutions, including measures honoring individuals, recognizing organizations and events, and naming a highway, with most adopted by voice vote and no recorded opposition.

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• from<00:30:22.240> what legislation remains unchanged from what legislation remains unchanged
• I think this legislation also front.
• <00:52:04.800> is agriculture and this legislation is agriculture and this legislation is
• <00:52:42.800> and to really advance this legislation and to really advance this legislation
• Um the legislation<01:14:50.800> offers<01:14:51.280> economic, legislation offers economic

Keywords: 1187, senate, all

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• So we do need to look at that in this upcoming legislative session.
• You know, what is the Legislating for Results tool? So, I gave you guys this handout here.
• This is your Legislating for Results tool, and it kind of looks at. What's the program premise?
• So we're partnering with district schools and regional education cooperatives just to understand the
• So we can bring that idea to the Legislative Finance Committee or even to the subcommittee.

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• So, In the early 70s, Congress Passed legislation to try to reform how it did, uh, budgeting.
• The House Speaker has said he wants legislation wrapped up and out of the House by the end of this month
• So, not as much legislative deliberation as normal uh when they've got this budget reconciliation process
• Um, Way before he was a legislator, and yeah, the, yeah, the one with my title on it is, is that what
• We're creating more and more of what they call cooperative weed management areas, so like several soil

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• HB 1828 by or relating to legislative leave for correctional officers employed by the Texas Department
• For the Committee on Environmental Regulations HB 1950 by Cooper Leon relating to the Consolidated Municipal
• HJR 113 by Collier proposing a constitutional amendment authorizing legislator to enact laws providing
• of various laws omitted from the enacted codes and conforming codifications enacted by the 88th legislator
• of other acts of that legislator for the Committee of Judiciary and Civil Jurisprudence.

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• I just think legislating in an imperfect world is the solution.
• I'm trying to make it legislating.
• I co- for the cooperation on this bill.
• > this<00:53:20.280> committee 2027 legislative session, this committee 2027 legislative
• <01:05:08.400> to now and then for the legislator to now and then for the legislator to legislature

Bills: HF4145, HF4009, HF4304, SF2511, HF4090, HF357, HF901

Keywords: alcohol consumption, nursing homes, assisted living, resident activities, Minnesota Statutes, seasonal liquor licenses, resorts, intoxicating liquor, county board, Brainerd, Northern Pacific Center, event center, liquor license, on-sale license, alcohol sales, special law, local option, Minnesota liquor law, chapter 340A, Sunday sales

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• It's the best compromise legislation.
• <00:21:18.000> should restored before any legislation should restored before any legislation
• So I just appreciate everyone's cooperation with that.
• > with appreciate everyone's cooperation with appreciate everyone's cooperation with that.<00:30:
• Thank you so much, legislators, for your consideration on this bill.

Bills: SB1406, SB521, SB3247, SB1654, SB1112, SB1301, SB2443, SB2996

Keywords: historic preservation, burial sites, DHHL, Department of Hawaiian Home Lands, DLNR, Department of Land and Natural Resources, section 6E-8, Hawaii Revised Statutes, Hawaii Register of Historic Places, National Register of Historic Places, cultural resources, archaeology, land use review, environmental review, state historic preservation officer, Hawaiian home lands, project permits, consultation, concurrence, nonconcurrence

Summary: The committee heard testimony on several measures affecting Hawaiian affairs, historic preservation, water access, and land governance. SB 1406 would let the Department of Hawaiian Home Lands assume historic preservation review for projects on lands under its jurisdiction, except for properties listed or nominated for the state or national historic registers. DHHL supported the bill, while a descendant testifier strongly opposed it, arguing that burial and preservation review protects ancestors and should not be streamlined or reduced. No questions were raised and the bill was moved on after testimony. SB 521 would require DHHL to work with county water boards or water departments to provide potable and agricultural water on Hawaiian homelands, with agreements made public. DHHL said it already works with counties but objected to the bill’s mandatory language, saying it could undermine the department’s discretion and independence. A public testifier supported the measure, and committee discussion focused on how water requirements could affect subsistence lots and infrastructure decisions. The committee then took up SB 3247, which would create a Royal Mausoleum Commission within DLNR to oversee preservation, operations, and outreach at Mauna Ala. State Parks said it valued existing collaboration with the aliʻi trusts but wanted clarity on roles, coordination, and funding if a new commission is created. The Royal Order of Kamehameha strongly supported the bill as a culturally grounded way to protect the site, while several other testifiers opposed it, saying the real issue is the curator selection process and warning that a commission could add bureaucracy and delay. The committee also heard SB 1654, authorizing transfer of certain state lands to DHHL, and SB 112, which would add the DHHL chair or designee to the Hawaii Community Development Authority; the Attorney General and HCDA offered technical and policy comments, with HCDA opposing the board change and DHHL supporting participation to protect beneficiary interests. No votes or final actions were taken in the portion provided.

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• <00:10:48.800> housing associations or cooperative housing associations or cooperative housing
• So to capitalize a new entity, I just think from the legislative standpoint you have to just give ...
• entity I just think from the legislative entity I just think from the legislative standpoint<00:
• This measure came out of the Governor's executive and legislative condo property task force.
• uh condo property uh task legislative uh condo property uh task force<00:41:06.960> uh<00:41:

Keywords: 912, senate, all

Summary: The committee opened by outlining hearing procedures, including a two-minute limit for live testimony, a request not to repeat written testimony, and a reminder about decorum. The first bill heard was SB 697, which would create a nonrefundable individual income tax credit for expenses to retrofit residences with wind-resistive devices. The Insurance Division said it supported the concept but noted it may need an appropriation or outside expertise to develop certification standards, while the Department of Taxation said the bill should retain a third-party certification requirement if the Insurance Division cannot administer the credit. The Hawaii Insurers Council supported the bill, and the Tax Foundation suggested a subsidy-style program would be more efficient than a tax credit and criticized the bill’s 100% credit structure. A testifier in support argued the measure would help homeowners fortify houses against hurricanes and reduce shelter demand; written testimony from several others, including HIEMA, was noted as supportive. The committee then moved through SB 76, which would require the Hawaii Property Insurance Association to provide commercial property coverage after two private-market denials, and SB 83, which would require insurers to give advance written premium-change notices and explanations to common-interest community policyholders and the insurance commissioner, along with a report on premium increases. For SB 76, the State Insurance Division stood on its written comments, and testimony in support came from Michael Honda, the National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies, and Jessica Herzog. SB 83 drew more extensive discussion: the Insurance Division supported the need for better transparency, while the Hawaii Insurers Council opposed the bill, arguing that agents—not insurers—typically communicate with AOAO boards and that the measure could worsen an already difficult market. Insurance Division staff acknowledged widespread complaints from condo associations about lack of transparency and said the division had received many calls about premium increases and nonrenewals. The discussion on SB 83 expanded into broader concerns about condo insurance, nonrenewals, surplus lines, and the difficulty of getting timely explanations for large premium increases. Committee members and testifiers described older buildings struggling to fund repairs and upgrades while facing steep insurance costs, and some urged the committee to craft baseline statutory protections for unit owners. The Insurance Division said surplus lines serve a critical gap-filling role and warned against regulating that market in a way that could slow access to coverage. No votes or final committee actions were taken in the portion of the meeting provided.